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Chief Executive Officer of Verb Communication, Kalando Wilmoth.

Entrepreneurs Urged To Do Market Research

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 06 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
Entrepreneurs are being encouraged to conduct market research in order to improve their products and services and increase sales. “It is important for small businesses to use market research. It can be used to determine how a product may be marketed, why persons may purchase a product or how often they could purchase the product,” said Chief Executive Officer of Verb Communication, Kalando Wilmoth. He was speaking recently, at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) virtual weekly series, ‘JBDC Biz Zone’, under the theme ‘Research: The Competitive Edge’. Mr. Wilmot, in his...


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Chef and owner of Moveable Feast Caterers, Michele Williams​.

Food Creatives Encouraged To Innovate

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 06 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
Food creatives and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to use the period of slowdown in business due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as an opportunity to innovate and expand their services and brand. Chef and owner of Moveable Feast Caterers, Michele Williams, said that “as people who are passionate about food… now is the time to look within ourselves and find what we are passionate about”. She was addressing the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) virtual series ‘JBDC In Concert’ recently, under the topic ‘Let’s Eat”. Miss Williams, who said her catering business has been...


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​Social Development Commission (SDC) Public Relations Manager, Mandel McKulsky. The SDC has recorded approximately $11 million in sales at the community farmers' markets and business fairs it has organised.

Millions Spent At Farmers’ Markets

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 06 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
Approximately $11 million was spent at recent farmers’ markets and business fairs organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) as the agency tries to keep community businesses in operation during this period of economic downturn, caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Public Relations Manager of the SDC, Mandel McKulsky, told JIS News that the amount in sales is from seven farmers’ markets and business fairs. “Thus far, the combination of sales from farmers’ markets and local economic initiatives is approximately $11 million. These include those held in St. Catherine, Kingston and St...


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Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw,​ makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16.

Gov’t Targets $81 Billion In Manufacturing Output Per Annum By 2025

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 06 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has developed a National Five-Year Manufacturing Growth Strategy for Jamaica, aimed at achieving $81 billion per annum in manufacturing output by 2025. “This translates to an approximate annual average growth rate of three per cent over the five-year period,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. He was making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16. The key objectives being proposed are enhanced workforce productivity via a core training curriculum for manufacturing; improved...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 16.

JMEA Reports Success In Local And Export Markets

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 06 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is reporting that members are having success on the local and export market since the COVID-9 outbreak in March. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, said based on a report from the JMEA, listing some 20 Jamaican companies, the country has been able to replace some imported products, such as hand sanitisers, with locally made brands. Also, several companies have recorded increased exports to both traditional and new markets in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States (US) and several...


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Cattle must have ear tags and corresponding passports by January 2021

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 02 Jul 2020    nicola.wint   
Effective January 2021, all cattle will be required to have ear tags and corresponding passports. This announcement was made by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, in his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 1. Hutchinson said that all cattle owners have six months to access the free ear tags and passports for each head of cattle and noted that this is a part of the provision of the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) to curb cattle theft...


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Minister Audley Shaw's message in recognition of International MSME Day 2020

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 26 Jun 2020    Anonymous   
Each year on International MSME Day, we pause to recognize the importance of our micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Globally, MSMEs account for 90% of businesses and 60-70% of employment. Here in Jamaica, our MSMEs contributed $80.4 billion in revenue in 2018 and account for 35% of the nation’s jobs. Additionally, there are approximately 220,000 registered small farmers operating on the island. The contribution of MSMEs to our national development cannot be overemphasized. Today, as the world rises from the ravages of a global pandemic, we must take stock of where we are...


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Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Villet Kelly-Bennett (left), speaking with cattle farmer of Colley Mountain, Manchester, Okeito Thompson, who is the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Agriculture.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs – Supporting Youth In Agriculture

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 24 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
Over the years, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs has emerged as the leading organisation supporting youth in agriculture through its initiatives. Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Villet Kelly-Bennett, tells JIS News that the organisation has been assisting a number of young people in starting up or expanding their agribusinesses. One channel through this is being facilitated is the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). “We have recognized that a number of the youth we have supported are good business prospects and have been supplying, not just their local communities, but...


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Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.

4-H Launches Family Backyard Garden Challenge

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 24 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is inviting young people to register for its family backyard garden challenge. The competition, which started in May, will run over a three-month period and is open to Jamaica 4-H Clubs members, volunteers as well as members of the public aged nine and over. Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, says the challenge has became necessary, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has brought into greater focus the need for increased food security. “We are… just coming off the heels of making adjustments based on the threat that climate...


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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents Bartender employed with the Barcode Training Academy, Monique Mohalland (2nd left) with a care package at the J Wray and Nephew Limited Farmers’ Market held on June 12 at the company’s Spanish Town Road offices. Looking on are Director of Marketing, Jamaica and the Caribbean, J Wray and Nephew Limited, Marsha Lumley (2nd right ) and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Peter Thompson.

286 Bartenders Receive Assistance

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 19 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
In its continued response to the COVID-19 crisis, J Wray and Nephew Limited has provided 286 bartenders with care packages, through its ‘Shaken not Broken’ farmers’ market. The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) collaborated with the company on the initiative, by facilitating the redistribution of produce for this venture, which was held at, 234 Spanish Town Road on June 12. The packages were presented to the bartenders who work with J Wray and Nephew Academy, Barcode Training Academy and other affiliates. They were also provided with vouchers valued at $4,000, redeemable at...


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